Raiders Draft Tracker
Raiders Draft Tracker
Round 3
Parham was recruited as a blocking tight end in 2017, redshirting there that fall. He moved from tight end to offensive line in the spring of 2018, starting all 14 games at left guard that fall and again in 2019. He was named to the Associated Press 2020 All-Bowl Team for his work at right tackle (where he started all games that season) against Florida Atlantic in the Montgomery Bowl. Parham drew first-team All-American Athletic Conference accolades in 2021 for his play in 12 starts at right guard. -- by Chad Reuter
- The Call: Dylan Parham gets the phone call from Dave Ziegler
- Q&A with Dylan Parham ranging from his on-field strengths, his go-to food spots and his favorite rappers
- Highlights: Raiders select G Dylan Parham
- Quick Hits: GM Dave Ziegler shares what characteristics about Dylan Parham grabbed the Raiders' attention
- Dylan Parham: 'I'm confident in my ability and I'm ready to go out there and showcase that'
- Player Profile: Get to know G Dylan Parham
- Watch: Raiders select Dylan Parham with No. 90 pick in 2022 NFL Draft
- Draft Pick: G Dylan Parham
- Watch: Dylan Parham runs 40-yard dash at 2022 NFL Combine
- Raiders select G Dylan Parham with the 90th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft
Round 4
"Zeus" was a top-10 national recruit, USA Today Offensive Player of the Year finalist and Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) National Player of the Year after rushing for 2,086 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior at Scotland High School in North Carolina. He also finished sixth in the 100 meters at the 2016 state track meet. Smith had torn an ACL late in his senior season, however, and then tore his other ACL in August 2018, which caused him to redshirt the fall. Former Georgia RB Robert Edwards reached out to White after the 2017 injury, as Edwards' own career was derailed by a knee injury suffered during a Pro Bowl week beach football game. Smith returned for the 2019 season, though, winning the school's David Jacobs Award for overcoming injury by playing in 13 games (78-408-5.2, three TDs rushing; 2-20-10.0 receiving) with one start behind D'Andre Swift and Brian Herrien. That start came in the Sugar Bowl against Baylor, as he gained 92 yards. White started all 10 games in 2020, leading the Bulldogs with 779 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 144 carries (5.4 per). He also caught six passes for 37 yards (6.2 per) and even blocked a punt. In 2021, White led the national champions with 856 rushing yards and 11 scores on 160 carries (5.4 per) while catching nine passes for 75 yards (8.3 per) in 15 games (12 starts). He made plays on special teams throughout his career, returning six kickoffs (137 yards, 22.8 per), blocking an Arkansas punt in 2020 and recovering a blocked punt in the end zone against the Razorbacks for a touchdown the following year. -- by Chad Reuter
- Q&A with Zamir White on being drafted, winning a national championship and his love for horseback riding
- Zamir White: 'I've waited my whole life for this moment'
- Highlights: Raiders select RB Zamir White
- Player Profile: Get to know RB Zamir White
- Draft Pick: RB Zamir White
- Raiders trade up to No. 122, select RB Zamir White
- Zamir White runs 40-yard dash at 2022 NFL Combine
The four-star recruit from Mobile, Alabama, played in five games off the bench as a true freshman in 2017 (five tackles) and in 10 contests as a key reserve in 2018 (23 tackles, four for loss with 1.5 sacks). Farrell started three games for the 2019 national champions, posting 46 tackles, seven for loss with three sacks in 15 games played. Farrell initially opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns but returned in September to start six of 10 contests for the Tigers (25 tackles, 2.5 for loss with one sack). In his final season, Farrell recorded 45 tackles in 12 starts with a career-high 9.5 tackles for loss with two sacks, before opting out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. -- by Chad Reuter
- The Call: Dave Ziegler lets Neil Farrell Jr. know he is a Raider
- Highlights: Raiders select DL Neil Farrell Jr.
- Overwhelmed with emotion, DL Neil Farrell Jr. is thrilled to be a Raider
- Neil Farrell Jr: 'I'm happy as heck to be a Raider'
- Player Profile: Get to know DL Neil Farrell Jr.
- Watch: Raiders select Neil Farrell Jr. with No. 126 pick in 2022 draft
- Draft Pick: DL Neil Farrell Jr.
- Defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. selected after Raiders trade up to No. 126
- Neil Farrell Jr. runs 40-yard dash at 2022 NFL Combine
Round 5
Coming out of Garner Senior High School in Raleigh, Butler was a four-star recruit who expected to make an impact on the Volunteers right away. He played in eight games as a true freshman (four tackles) then came off the bench again for nine contests in 2018 (13 tackles, one for loss). Butler earned more playing time as a junior, starting four of 13 games (45 tackles, three for loss with 2.5 sacks, two pass breakups). He started all 10 games of the 2020 season and posted 43 tackles, three for loss with two sacks. In 2021, Butler set career-highs with 47 tackles, 8.5 for loss and five sacks in 13 contests (12 starts). He was also named a second-team Academic All-American by sports information directors. -- by Chad Reuter
- Q&A: Matthew Butler brings a passion for serving the community with him to Las Vegas
- Highlights: Raiders select DT Matthew Butler
- Matthew Butler says his heart stopped when he saw Las Vegas on the caller ID
- Player Profile: Get to know DT Matthew Butler
- Watch: Raiders select Matthew Butler with No. 175 pick in 2022 draft
- Draft Pick: DT Matthew Butler
- Tennessee DT Matthew Butler selected at No. 175 by the Raiders
- Watch: Matthew Butler runs 40-yard dash at 2022 NFL Combine
Round 7
Munford played in 12 games as a reserve lineman in 2017 before garnering honorable mention All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore 13-game starter at left tackle (he missed the Rose Bowl due to injury). Munford graduated to second-team all-conference accolades in 2019, again starting 13 games on the blindside, and then to the coaches' first team in 2020 as a seven-game starter at left tackle. The Associated Press voted him a second-team All-American in 2021 for his play in 12 starts (10 at left guard, one at right tackle, one at left tackle). -- by Chad Reuter
- The Call: Dave Ziegler welcomes Thayer Munford Jr. to the Raiders
- Q&A: Thayer Munford Jr. pays his respects to his fallen college teammate, ready to compete in the Silver and Black
- Thayer Munford Jr.: ‘I appreciate the chance to compete’
- Player Profile: Get to know T Thayer Munford Jr.
- Watch: Raiders select Thayer Munford Jr. with No. 238 pick in 2022 draft
- Draft Pick: T Thayer Munford Jr.
- Raiders select Thayer Munford Jr. with the No. 238 pick
- Watch: Thayer Munford Jr. runs 40-yard dash at 2022 NFL combine
Brown signed with Duke as a four-star recruit from Cherokee High School in Georgia, where he was named Region 5-AAAAAA Offensive Player of the Year. As a redshirt freshman in 2017, he scored seven times on the ground (130-701-5.4; also 14-161-11.5 receiving; 1-38 kickoff return). Brown started five of his nine games in 2018 (80-369-4.6, three TDs rushing; 1-44 receiving; 5-115-23.0 kick returns) and missed four contests due to injury. He played in three games in 2019 before an injury ended his season (12-56-4.7 rushing; 2-13-6.5 receiving) before transferring to UCLA as a graduate student. Brown played in seven games in 2020 (82-543-6.6, four TDs rushing; 6-84-14.0, one TD receiving, two starts) and then garnered honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference honors in 2021 (102-615-6.0, seven TDs rushing; 18-129-7.2 receiving in 11 games, four starts). -- by Chad Reuter
- The Call: Brittain Brown finds out he's going to wear Silver and Black
- Brittain Brown: 'This has been a dream of mine since as long as I could remember'
- Player Profile: Get to know RB Brittain Brown
- Watch: Raiders select Brittain Brown with No. 250 pick in 2022 draft
- Draft Pick: RB Brittain Brown
- Raiders land Brittain Brown with their final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft